Have Saint Paul city leaders done enough to counter Operation Metro Surge and help affected residents? City Council members got an earful Feb. 11, 2026, as they reviewed and voted on different …

Protests of all kinds continue throughout area neighborhoods as opposition grows to an ongoing immigration enforcement surge. Daily singing sessions, street corner demonstrations, marches, …

Businesses struggling during Operation Metro Surge got a boost Jan. 29 from Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, foundation leaders and elected officials. …

Teaching and learning in our schools have experienced disruption before. Six years ago, the pandemic forced a closure of schools and a shift to distance learning which was less than ideal. Now …

Beginning in November, the Midway Chamber made its first official statement in support of immigrants and in opposition to the aggressive forces used by ICE. Sadly, we have felt compelled to repeat …

Fly Freak Studio founder and facilitator Haley Saccomano was exuberant as she pointed to several bins of donated food in her studio’s front waiting area. “I will bring my ninth carload …

The definition of collaborative is produced by or involving two or more parties working together And The Hive Collaborative at 677 Hamline Ave. N. definitely lives up to its name. It was founded by …

Data centers, in and of themselves, are nothing new – there are an estimated 60-75 of them across the state and they’ve been humming along for years. But there’s a recent push to develop data …

One of Frogtown’s oldest church buildings is housing a new congregation. As of Jan. 1, 2026, the longtime home of St. Stephanus Lutheran Church now houses an Anglican congregation Church of the …

The City of Saint Paul has installed solar panels to help power North End Community Center with support from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Saint Paul was one of 18 local governments …

The Capitol Commons – a new community hub located at 546 Rice Street – is officially open. Located at street level, the Commons offers a place where neighborhood residents, local businesses, …

ALL-WOMEN BREWING COLLAB Team Nevertheless, a Minnesota-based, all-women brewing collective dedicated to elevating female voices in the beer industry, is crafting a limited-edition beer in …

As Senator John Hoffman lay recovering from the nine gunshots that nearly killed him last June, he had time to reflect. “Survival is not a math problem,” he said. “It’s a responsibility. What …

As ICE raids have descended upon working class immigrant communities, so has the global press. Local communities, including typically underrepresented areas, are seeing an influx of media coverage …

This story was originally published by ProPublica. It contains photos, videos and descriptions of violent arrests. Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more …

The Saint Paul City Council will swiftly introduce a series of ordinances and ordinance updates in response to federal immigration enforcement actions, working in partnership with the Mayor’s …

Hundreds of St. Paul middle school and high school students walked out of their classrooms on Jan. 14, 2026 and marched to the State Capitol. Among those participating were Central High School, Como …

"If you are an immigrant living in the state right now, you are not safe to leave your house," observed International Institute of Minnesota Executive Director Jane Graupman. "Our staff aren't coming …

The first curling club in the Twin Cities was the St. Paul Curling Club (470 Selby Ave.) whose history started in 1885. Less than two miles away sits the Frogtown Curling Club (743 Western Ave. N), …

At the age of six, Justin Spenner was exposed to an interesting soundtrack of music. His aunt, who he said could never pass up a deal, found an ad that said free violin lessons were provided with the …